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Setham Family History

Setham Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Derham, Witham, Seth, Feltham, Latham, Sham, Swetnam, Seta, Sethi

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Where is the Setham family from?

You can see how Setham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Setham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Setham families were found in USA in 1840, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Setham family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Setham's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Setham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Setham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Setham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Setham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Setham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Setham. For the veterans among your Setham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Setham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Setham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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